Fundraising STARS NEEDS YOU! – Volunteering for STARS
STARS is the only charity in the world dedicated to supporting and caring for those coping with syncope and reflex anoxic seizures.
STARS would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have funded our work since the last edition of the Newsletter back in July 2007. Without your continued support STARS will not be able to maintain the high level of services on offer so keep up the great work and don’t forget the fundraising office is always there to help alongside the new fundraising web area. http:// www.stars.org.uk/fundraising/ STARS would like to thank you all.
STARS desperately needs volunteers to help us in a number of key areas of operation.
Phoebe Palmer – Fundraising superstar
The options are
Phoebe has been working tirelessly fundraising for STARS and in particular for POTS sufferers. STARS was nominated to be the charity of the year for the John Lewis Benefit Year 2007. As part of this STARS has received monies from two events of note, The Team England Golf Day which was on the 14th May 07 and the Captain’s Dinner held on the 23rd November 2007.
1. Fundraising; Always an essential option to allow STARS to continue operating. www.stars.org.uk/fundraising/ 2. Educating through Awareness; Also a critical area, raising awareness of the condition and sharing common issues and barriers will lead to national improvements in care and support. www.stars.org.uk/fundraising/ volunteers/ 3. Project specific support; This is where you can, as a supporter of STARS work, sign up to help a specific project that maybe close to your heart. At the moment we are looking for project volunteers for our ‘Shine a Light on Education’ project as we attempt to support children with syncope as they make their way through school life. www.education.stars. org.uk/ It is easy to become a Volunteer you just need passion and time and you could make a huge difference.
Four brave STARS members completed the challenging British 10k London run on Sunday 1st July 2007. We would like to thank, Samantha Coney, Nicola Meldrum, Tara Meredith and Andrea Meyer. All four raised substantial funds for STARS.
Chelsea Johnson – Tesco Junior & Mini Great North Run On the 29th September 2007 Chelsea stepped up and with great courage and determination conquered the Tesco Junior & Mini Great North Run. She is an inspiration to us all.
Danielle Burns a mother of an RAS sufferer ran in the Asics Breakfast 5K Run 1st July 2007 in aid of STARS. “The reason for my sponsorship being donated to STARS is because my youngest son suffered from a very mild form of Reflex Anoxic Seizures, and STARS offered us great support and help when I needed it most.”
Thank you from everybody at STARS for great work.
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